All posts tagged "health"
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Barbershop Raises High Blood Pressure Awareness
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is among the deadliest conditions for black men. A new study finds many men who are at risk don’t even…
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Study: Black Women Skip Exercising Because of Hair Issues
A new study published in the Archives of Dermatology on Dec. 17, shows about 40 percent of African-American women skip exercise because of hair issues….
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Black Women Struggle with Obesity; Are Diets to Blame?
Nicole Ari Parker was motivated by frustration. For Star Jones, it was a matter of life or death. Toni Carey wanted a fresh start after…
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Lung Cancer And African Americans: Know The Facts
First, the bad news. Lung cancer kills more African Americans than any other type of cancer. And African Americans have higher rates of lung cancer…
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AIDS Is a Deeply Personal as Well as Societal Concern For Young Americans of Color
Nearly three times as many Black teens and young adults, and twice as many Latino youth, say HIV/AIDS is an issue that concerns them personally…
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Oprah Winfrey Reveals Breast Cancer Scare
For a brief moment, Oprah Winfrey experienced a health scare that thousands of women unfortunately endure each year. The media queen took the stage in…
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Connecticut Boy Writes Book To Educate Other Kids on Breast Cancer
A tear rolled down Veronica Marion-Rawlins’s cheek when she discovered there weren’t ample resources that could help her explain her breast cancer diagnosis to her…
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Study: Black Patients Fare Worse with Kidney Cancer
White patients with the most common form of kidney cancer, called renal cell carcinoma, are slightly more likely to survive the disease than black patients,…
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Study: Breast Cancer More Deadly for Black Women
Black women are significantly more likely to die from breast cancer compared to white women after being diagnosed, new research finds. “This difference was greatest…
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Lark Voorhies Responds to Bipolar Disorder Claims
Lark Voorhies finally responded to a report that she is suffering from bipolar disorder. Voorhies’ mother Tricia revealed to People Magazine, earlier this month, that…
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Bobby Brown Considers Returning to Rehab After DUI Arrest
Bobby Brown’s DUI arrest earlier this week might have been a God send for the troubled singer. Brown’s friends are telling TMZ that the singer…
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Study: CPR Less Likely In Low-Income, Black Neighborhoods
People who suffer cardiac arrests in high-income, white neighborhoods are almost twice as likely to receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) than people who live in low-income,…
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Study: African-American Boys are Hitting Puberty as Early as 9
Boys in the United States are starting puberty earlier than ever, according to a new study publishing in the November issue of the journal Pediatrics….
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Montel Williams Blasts Ad Opposing Medical Use of Marijuana
An outspoken medical marijuana proponent, talk-show host Montel Williams lashed out this week at an Arkansas ad against a ballot proposal, calling it “racist.” According…
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Alicia Keys Opens Up About Losing Baby Weight
While most celebrities make it seem like getting back into shape after having a baby is no big deal, Alicia Keys is not sugar coating…
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Video: Robin Roberts Goes Home From the Hospital
“There’s no place like home,” Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts tweeted this morning. “After 30 days in the hospital I’m home. Praise God from…
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Robin Roberts Feeling ‘Energized’ After Bone Marrow Transplant
Finally, Robin Roberts can officially focus on healing. The “Good Morning America” anchor, 51, underwent a long-awaited bone marrow transplant Thursday in New York City…
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How Soul Food Stymies African-Americans’ Low-Salt Efforts
This week, Dr. Khaalisha Ajala of ABC News’ Medical Unit shared her report on African Americans’ high sodium diets. Read the story below: “I can’t…
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African American Men and Prostate Cancer: Be Your Own Advocate and Understand Screening
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed type of cancer among American men. For reasons that are…
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Traffic Ticket Inspires Woman to Lose 200+ Pounds
A traffic ticket can ruin your day, but for one Lowcountry woman it changed her life. It was the citation that got her on the…
